Rib Friendly establishments!!!?

[Maximus]

After a very succesfull trip down to Dartmouth,a warm welcome, and a very good meal,it crossed my mind if a thread about ''Rib friendly'' venues may be something of interest to members??
Anyway by way of kicking it off [and I know a few Gooduns!].. I CAN recomend The 'Resnova' floating Bar,and Restraunt.[A converted Dutch Barge]
Situated on the River Dart[Next to town centre].You can moor onto her, eat drink and be merry,catch a water Taxi to shore, which also operrates from there[cheaper than town mooring fees!] They also have nice Showers-a great boon if you come a long way[Hey Avocett] Private dineing rooms if you are antisocial! and Also do B and B at reasonable rates! What a great way to make an early start to an extended cruise!!...,say to the Scillies!? Thier Telephone No. is 07770 62 89 67 I hope this is of interest!
I may be organiseing a ''Christmas criuse'' and ''Gluttony fest'' there with a couple of mates if anyone is interested... Dont worry Chris!! your on the list

[Max...]

Maximus, would be very interested to hear about this. Just broadening it a little - if any locals to the Dart area know of any RIB friendly cottages or small places for holiday rent but with space to safely leave a RIB and trailer offroad?

As a young lad we spent many family holidays in Kingswear and I would love to go back with my family. It would be brilliant to be able to take the RIB too for obvious reasons.

[Bam Bam]

Originally Posted by Max...

Maximus, would be very interested to hear about this. Just broadening it a little - if any locals to the Dart area know of any RIB friendly cottages or small places for holiday rent but with space to safely leave a RIB and trailer offroad?

As a young lad we spent many family holidays in Kingswear and I would love to go back with my family. It would be brilliant to be able to take the RIB too for obvious reasons.

Just to broaden it a little more, if anyone knows of anywhere on the South coast with RIB friendly cottages or small places for holiday rent but with space to safely leave a RIB and trailer off road please post it on here. I need a proper holiday next year and not just the odd weekend trailing the boat. Quiet Campsites with slipways considered too.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Max...

Maximus, would be very interested to hear about this. Just broadening it a little - if any locals to the Dart area know of any RIB friendly cottages or small places for holiday rent but with space to safely leave a RIB and trailer offroad?

As a young lad we spent many family holidays in Kingswear and I would love to go back with my family. It would be brilliant to be able to take the RIB too for obvious reasons.

I did notice a few adds in windows of Cottages and appartments right on the water front,advertiseing 'To Rent' unfortunately I didnt take any details,but ther are sure to be some advertised on the net.Good hunting! and if you like I'll get some Info next time I'm down that way.

[jake 4589]

Originally Posted by Bam Bam

Just to broaden it a little more, if anyone knows of anywhere on the South coast with RIB friendly cottages or small places for holiday rent but with space to safely leave a RIB and trailer off road please post it on here. I need a proper holiday next year and not just the odd weekend trailing the boat. Quiet Campsites with slipways considered too.

Hi, Would like to recommend a campsite at Carbis bay, St. ives called Little Trevarrack. Just had 2 weeks there, Fantastic. Although it doesn't have a slipway (a mile from sea) it covers everything else for someone with a sib/rib.

first of all you are a short distance from some great places to launch such as Hayle, Penzance, Marazion and only 30-40mins away from Falmouth. All these give access to some stunning scenery, great places to visit and visit pubs/restaurants.

The site itself is top notch and highly recommended, and very safe for your rib/sib. Suggest you check out the reviews on ukcampsite.co.uk

Jake

[Bam Bam]

Hi Jake, where is the nearest slip (are there any pontoons to load the family etc) or am I asking a daft question (dont know the area) and what are the charges and parking like. Thanks.

[willk]

I'm going to have to put in a mention for The Port Askaig Hotel on Islay, who's garden fronts onto the harbour. Seafood and Whisky galore...

Picture of Jura and meh rib taken from the bedroom window

[richardjawilson]

Bam Bam take a look at Dart Valley Cottages. I have booked through them 4 times in the last 13 months. You could arrange to keep your rib at blackness marine for the week and use it when you need to or stick it on a vistors mooring for a week............you will love it.

David is your contact at Blackness.

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by willk

I'm going to have to put in a mention for The Port Askaig Hotel on Islay, who's garden fronts onto the harbour. Seafood and Whisky galore...

Picture of Jura and meh rib taken from the bedroom window

THAT does look a CRACKING spot!! Nice one Wilk!

[jambo]

Originally Posted by Maximus

THAT does look a CRACKING spot!! Nice one Wilk!

It is but there again it is in Scotland!
J

ps Hi R would that be looking from the bedroom window the night before or the 'morning after 'a few Ilays & Superstitions!!

[willk]

Originally Posted by jambo

the night before or the 'morning after 'a few Ilays & Superstitions!!

That's a bit steady looking for the "morning after"...

I seem to recall that there was a particularly fine young Slovakian lady tending bar. She had an unusual affinity for "Octomore". Luckily I wasn't buying...

[Bigmuz7]

Originally Posted by willk

I wasn't buying...

Aye .. she''d only be disapointed

[jake 4589]

Originally Posted by Bam Bam

Hi Jake, where is the nearest slip (are there any pontoons to load the family etc) or am I asking a daft question (dont know the area) and what are the charges and parking like. Thanks.

Hi BAM BAM

The nearest slip to the site is at Hayle (about 3 miles), Loads of parking and £12/launch (inc parking for car and trailer) or they do a weekly one. Depends whether he is there or not. Petrol station and shops only 300 yards away.No pontoons but very sheltered being about 3/4 of a mile inland, down the Hayle river to st Ives bay with close access to St ives, Carbis bay (no beaching at the other beaches) and Godrevy lighthouse and beyond.

You can also launch at St. Ives, but don't recommend this unless you are leaving the boat in the Harbour during your stay. I think its about £85 for the week.

Penzance is about 11 miles away and this is an excellent place to launch. Free Launch if under 20', Commercial parking only £7.40 (2 spaces) Toilets/shops close by. Wide slip with Pontoon and on leaving the Harbour the whole of Mounts bay to cruise in. We even pulled in at St Michael's Mount and then on the beach at Marazion for a quick drink at the beach bar there. You can of course leave Penzance and head South/west passing Mousehole and Lamorna heading towards Lands end.

You are only 40 mins drive to Falmouth and there have been loads of discussions on here recently about where to launch and things to do in that area.

I could go on but i'd be here for days. If you want to discuss in more detail then send me PM with your number and I'll give you a call.

I've put some pics on ,on the beach at Marazion opposite the mount,launching at Penzance harbour, cruising between Penzance and st michaels mount and st ives harbour.

Best wishes

Jake

[Bam Bam]

Cheers Jake, thats one destination to add to my list for next years holidays. Great pictures too, looks like you had lots of fun.

[Bam Bam]

Originally Posted by richardjawilson

Bam Bam take a look at Dart Valley Cottages. I have booked through them 4 times in the last 13 months. You could arrange to keep your rib at blackness marine for the week and use it when you need to or stick it on a vistors mooring for a week............you will love it.

David is your contact at Blackness.

Brilliant Richard, just looked at their site and it looks excellent. I quite fancy Dittisham, cant see any ref to Blackness but only looked briefly. Thanks.

[Bam Bam]

I think Maximus originally started this thread with the idea of rib friendly establishments ie, pubs, restaurants etc, that are accessible by boat and It seems to have broadened into holiday cottages and campsites where you can take the rib so if agreed I'll start a thread to cover the rib friendly holiday thing and let this thread get back to what it was intended for. Is that ok with you Maximus or would you prefer to let it run as it is?

[HUMBER P4VWL]

Picture one Gazelle hotel, Jetty is almost fully tidal.

Picture two, Anglesey Arms Caernarfon.

Picture three, halfway house port dinorwic

All on the menai straits, N Wales, places to tie up and welcoming of boaters, even in waterproofs and life jackets!

[Maximus]

Originally Posted by Bam Bam

I think Maximus originally started this thread with the idea of rib friendly establishments ie, pubs, restaurants etc, that are accessible by boat and It seems to have broadened into holiday cottages and campsites where you can take the rib so if agreed I'll start a thread to cover the rib friendly holiday thing and let this thread get back to what it was intended for. Is that ok with you Maximus or would you prefer to let it run as it is?

Go for it!! Any practical advice about RIB FRIENDLY establishments, AND OR interesting locations, ESPECIALY born of Members own experiances, HAVE to be of value! and a good idea!!

[tonymac]

Does this one qualify folks? Its Byrondarnton on Sanda Island near Campbeltown. A few further pics as we passed by the island yesterday.

[willk]

Originally Posted by tonymac

Does this one qualify folks? Its Byrondarnton on Sanda Island near Campbeltown. A few further pics as we passed by the island yesterday.

Good on yis! What was the weather like? (looks fairly bleak!)

Well jealous, as I was stuck on the bank mindin' the ranch.